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What is the best way to convert a fraction into a decimal. IE: 3/8?
cookiemonster said:The easiest way is to just long divide until you start getting 0's or you satisfy the number of digits you need.
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ophecleide said:Yeah, I can see that. If division is not an option, your program may be a viable option.
Integral said:Windows generates about 15 decimal digits so any fraction which requires more digits then this cannot be precisely computed by windows.
The easiest way to convert a fraction to a decimal is to divide the numerator (top number) by the denominator (bottom number). In this case, 3 divided by 8 is equal to 0.375.
Yes, you can use a calculator to convert fractions to decimals. Simply enter 3 divided by 8 and the calculator will display the decimal equivalent, which is 0.375.
One trick to convert fractions to decimals is to remember that the decimal point in a fraction is located directly below the division line. So, in 3/8, the decimal point would be placed after the 3, making it 0.375. Another trick is to convert the fraction to a percentage by multiplying the fraction by 100, and then moving the decimal point two places to the left. In this case, 3/8 would become 37.5%, which is the same as 0.375 in decimal form.
You can double check your answer by converting the decimal back to a fraction. To do this, count the number of decimal places and use that number as the denominator. For example, 0.375 has three decimal places, so the fraction would be 375/1000. Then, simplify the fraction to get the final answer of 3/8.
Yes, fractions with repeating decimal points can be converted to decimals. For example, 1/3 can be written as 0.333... where the 3 repeats infinitely. It is important to note that these decimals cannot be simplified to a fraction, so they are often written with a line or dot over the repeating digit(s). In this case, 1/3 would be written as 0.3̅ or 0.3⋅.